We're trying out a new use for the SRC blog, sharing articles on current events related to social justice issues. Recent developments at the University of Missouri present a powerful and still developing story with which to launch this new feature. On November 2, Jonathan Butler, a graduate student at the university, began a hunger strike to protest racist conditions on campus and call for the resignation or removal of Tim Wolfe, president of the University of Missouri. Butler's protest was not isolated, but part of an ongoing struggle by campus activists frustrated with incidents of racism and with Wolfe's perceived inaction in response to their concerns. This weekend, more than 30 players from the school's football team announced on social media that they would not participate in any practices or games until Wolfe resigned or was removed from office. Their head coach and the coaching staff officially threw their support behind the student-athletes. A number of faculty planned to walk out of their classrooms today and hold a teach-in to support student activists. Then, this afternoon, Wolfe resigned from his position.

Here are links to a selection of articles on what has happened so far at Missouri. In the comments, please feel free to share other articles that you find useful for illuminating these events, fleshing out the bigger picture, or continuing the conversation about student (and student-athlete) activism.